The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-28
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Maine's UnrIvaIIed Deer Parks and
Fishing Grounds.
Kinds and Values Of the Liquors
Sold Lawfully In Maine.
Some Annual Reports from State
Officials:


AUGUSTA, Dec. 27.-The Commissioners of
Fish and Game have had an unusually busy
season of it, and between protecting the fish
of Maine lakes and rivers and the game OF
the forests, have had no lack of business.
The Commissioners, always realizing the
Importance of well constructed fish ways,
affording convenient passage for migratory
fish over dams and falls. have either thor
oughly repaired or rebuilt all the ways on
the Presumpscot river, some six or seven in
number. The first way at Bangor has been
placed in a perfect state of repair, and a
large new way win be put in early next
spring at Pearson a. Co.'s dam at 0rono.
Excellent relations have been maintained be-
tween the owners of water privileges and
the fisheries commissioners, and the people
seem to appreciate the Importance of these
interests to the State. Eight thousand land
lock salmon were liberated in Sebago Lake
by the commissioners, and 100000 shad
from Washington were divided between the
Kennebec and Penobscot rivers. Owing to
the raid of band of ruffians on the Edes
Falls Matching houses, the number Of eggs
there is only about 100000, which otherwise
would have been 100000.
Never in the history of the State, within
recent years, have deer been so abundant or
easily captured as during the past year, and
their increase has been most remarkable.
They have appeared in nearly every county
in the State, even within the limits Of our
largest cities, one having been killed only
two miles from Bangor city. Aherd of 25
was recently seen four miles from Dixfeld.
Sportsmen have, as result, met with unusu-
al success, few entering the hunting grounds
without returning with game.
The close time is on the first Of January.
The commissioners ana their wardens have
been keeping watchful eye on the poach-
ers. A few old offenders remain. who per-
sist in breaking the game laws by employing
dogs in the chase. But they are fast becom-
ing less. and as the dogs are thinned out deer
have become accessible and tame. Not all
the dogs are destroyed by the fish and game
authorities, by any means, but more fall be-
fore the rifles of still hunters than is gener-
ally known.
The true sportsman, who obeys the laws,
IS not ayerse to shooting dogs, when he finds
them chasing deer where he is hunting.
The York Wills.
The two hundred volumes of the York
Wills. so-caled, ordered by the last legisla-
ture, and published by Brown Thurston &
Co., of Portland, have arrived at the State
Library, and were opened by Librarian
Hobbs today.
Election OF Trustee of insane Hos
pItal.
The trustees of the Maine Insane Hospital
met in annual session today, and reelected
James Weymouth chairman. An entertain
ment was given in amusement hall this even
ing, which was attended by the Executive
Council.
The Kinds and Quantities of State
Liquors Used.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Dec. 27.-Nelson Howard, Estate
Liquor Commissioner, has made his annual
report to the Governor and Council. His
grand totals of sales are as follows: Whis-
key, 4246.79 gallons; brandy, 5l4.05 gallons;
gin, 924.57 gallons; alcohol, 354s.74 gallons;
rum, 374723 gallons; wine, 67048 gallons;
cherry juice, "a gallons; claret, $3.50 gal
Ions.
Whiskey, 1874 quarts; brandy, "a quarts;
gin, 40 quarts, 2 pints; champagne, "a quarts.
A pints; porter, 199 quarts, 76 pints; ale, 151
quarts, 108 pints; wine, 10 dozen; beer, 442
dozen.
The total value of the liquors sold was
$3S, ,107.17.
Portland bought 1,052.05 gallons whiskey,
177.5S brandy, 2o35O gin, 566 alcohol, 129s.S5
rum, $500 wine, q 80 claret also 126 quarts
of whiskey, 46 quarts of brandy, AZ quarts of
gin, 20 quarts of champagne, 8 quarts of por-
ter, quarts of ale, 6 dozen wine, ITO dozen
beer. Total value, $10,756.07.
ITO the Associated Press.J
The following is the Liquor Commission
the various cities and towns:
To His Egcellency, Joseph r. BodsUelI Governor,
and the Honorable Councillors of the State Of
Maine:
Pursuant to Sec, IT. Chap. 27, of the Revised
Statutes of Maine, I have the honor to herewith
transmit my report of the sales to cities and
towns from Dec. /. 1886, to April II, 1887. Said
report includes the commissions for carriage and
packages. The total amount paid in this time is: